Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 September 2025 |
| Location: | Gloucester, GL1 3PX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A1329-25-0004 |
Summary
Duties and responsibilities: (This job description is not exhaustive and the HCA may be required to perform other duties. These may vary from time to time, but will not change the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed) New patient health checks ECG recording Phlebotomy Removal of Sutures Dressings (as appropriate) B12/Influenza Vaccinations Assisting Minor Operations Assisting Contraception clinics. INR Testing and monitoring. Chaperoning duties Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses Sending equipment to CSSD for Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording. Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions. Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted. Record keeping ensuring that practice guidelines for recording information, manually and on the computer, are followed consistently and diligently Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by your line manager